Welcome to Sharlston

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Introduction

Sharlston is a village and civil parish, situated 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, and includes the settlements of Old Sharlston, Sharlston Common and New Sharlston. Its population at the 2001 census was 2,756, reducing to 2,663 at the 2011 Census. The village lies in the City of Wakefield unitary district.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	484 hectares
Population	2,848 (2021)
Density	588 people/km2
Mean age	39.9
Ward	Featherstone
District	Wakefield
Postcodes	WF4
ONS ID	E04000240

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Council

Contact details for Sharlston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Sharlston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Sharlston Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Sharlston Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Sharlston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Sharlston Parish.

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